Juvenile Building

JUVENILE COMMUNITY JUSTICE

The purpose of the juvenile justice system from apprehension forward is to protect the public and reduce juvenile delinquency and to provide fair and impartial procedures for the initiation, adjudication and disposition of allegations of delinquent conduct. The system is founded on the principles of personal responsibility, accountability and reformation within the context of public safety and restitution to the victims and to the community. The system shall provide a continuum of services that emphasizes prevention of further criminal activity by the use of early and certain sanctions, reformation and rehabilitation programs and swift and decisive interventions in delinquent behavior. (ORS 419C.001)

The Mission of Jackson County Community Justice is to provide offender supervision, services and sanction programs which make the most effective use of available resources to protect the community, support the rights of victims, promote offender accountability and assist offenders to effect positive change.

To achieve our mission we are committed to emphasize community safety through:

• Supporting the concerns of crime victims and the community;
• Holding offenders accountable for the harm done to victims and community;
• Providing evidence-based services and programs that provide offenders with opportunities to learn personal responsibility and develop competencies; and
• Encouraging family involvement and responsibility.